Lot 287
Canada, 1857, Prince Albert, 6d reddish purple on thick soft wove paper, diagonal bisect (Unitrade 10a), upper left half with large margins and beautiful color tied by bold numeral "37" four-ring cancel on folded cover to Montreal, partial "Quebec L.C., Jan 10 1859" c.d.s., Montreal (1.11) backstamp, trivial tiny edge tear, Very Fine and choice. Scott 10a.
Estimate $25,000 - 30,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED BISECTED 6D ON THICK FIBROUS WOVE PAPER AND CONSIDERED THE FINEST BY MOST AUTHORITIES.
Expertization: 2007 Greene Foundation Certificate.
Provenance: Ferrary, Dale-Lichtenstein
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